LS2 Mobile Catalog

Take the GCTS library catalog anywhere with LS2 Mobile. The following instructions will help you connect your mobile device (Android, iPhone, or iPod Touch) with your library. Once connected, LS2 Mobile will provide access to the GCTS catalog, where you can search for a title, renew an item, or check your account status on loans, requests/holds and fines. With just a few clicks you can have the seminary's library in your back pocket.

Download from iTunes or the Android Market using the following Quick Response (QR) code or use the appropriate "Getting Started" instructions for your mobile device.

Once LS2 Mobile Library has been downloaded to your phone, a message will appear in the header of the Android App Market advising the download is complete.

To find LS2 Mobile Library, click the Applications icon and page through your applications until you see the My Library application with the LS2 icon.

Click the LS2 icon to start the application and follow the steps to select your library. Accessing the application for the first time you will need to select the library’s name associated with your library account. A check mark will display next to the selected library name. Verify this is the correct name of your library. Click Done, then Save. Be aware this process can take several minutes to load.

The Search page displays. Start searching!

Note: Click the Settings icon at the bottom of your device if you ever need to change the library’s name.

* Currently, LS2 Mobile supports Android devices running Android OS versions 2.2 and 2.3. If you are not running one of these versions, you may not see LS2 Mobile Library in your search results.

Getting Started - iTunes Instructions

You can also access the AppStore on your mobile device and search for LS2 Mobile.

From the results list, click LS2 Mobile.

The LS2 Mobile icon displays with a description page. Click Free.

The Free button changes to Install. Click Install. At this point follow the Apple instructions.

You will be asked to provide your iTunes password. Installation takes about 30 seconds.

When the installation is complete, the LS2 Mobile icon will be visible on the Home screen.

Accessing the application for the first time you will need to select the library’s name associated with your library account. A check mark will display next to the selected library name. Verify this is the correct name of your library. Click Done, then Save. Be aware this process can take several minutes to load.

Note: Click the Settings icon at the bottom of your device if you ever need to change the library’s name.

The Search page displays. Start searching!

LS2 Mobile Features

Once LS2 Mobile is installed you will have access to the following features:

Title search – Type the title or author in the search box. Click Search. The results list is returned with related titles and RSS feeds. Click on a title to view the title details page.

Access your account – Click the Account icon at the bottom of your device. Type your Library ID and PIN. Your ID will be retained after the first inquiry. Under Account you can access your current loans, review the status of your requests/holds, or view fines.

Renew an item – Click Account and once logged on, click Loans. Find the title you want to renew and click the Renew button.

Feeling adventurous? Give your device a shake! A title will be randomly selected for you from your library’s suggested title list.